SUNOJ ABRAHAM, M.D, FACP, FCCP, D,ABSM
Citrus Pulmonary,Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Consultants
5616 W Norvell Bryant Hwy
Crystal River, FL 34429
Tel:(352)729-1999
Fax: (352)729-2269
E-mail:cooldoc28@gmail.com
Diplomate
American College of Internal Medicine Fellow
Diplomate American College of Chest Physicians
American College of Internal Medicine Fellow
Pulmonary Medicine subspecialty American College of Physicians
Diplomate Fellow
American College of Internal Medicine- American College of Sleep Medicine
Critical Care Medicine subspecialty
Diplomate
American Board of Sleep Medicine
Diplomate
American Board of Internal Medicine-
Hospice and Palliative Care subspecialty
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION:
1988.1994 Doctor of Medicine
Kerala University, Trivandrum Medical College
Kerala State, India
1994.1995 Residency in Internal Medicine
Trivandrum Medical College Hospitals
Rural Health Center Pangappara,
Kerala State, India
1996.1997 United State Medical Licensing Examinations
Step 1-October 1996
Step 2-August 1996
Step 3-May 1997
1997-2000 Resident, Internal Medicine
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
Affiliate, State University of New York, Brooklyn
2000-2003 Fellow , Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine
University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine
Kansas City, Missouri
EMPLOYMENT:
2002-2003 Junior faculty member/ Instructor of Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine
University of Missouri Kansas City School of
Medicine
Kansas City, Missouri
2003-present Attending Physician, Department of
Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center
Crystal River, Florida
Citrus Memorial Hospital
Inverness, Florida
2003-Present Medical Director, Seven Rivers Sleep Laboratory,
Crystal River, Florida
LICENSE, MEMBERSHIP AND BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:
Medical License of State of Florida # ME 84740 2002
Medical License of State of New York # 217979 1997
DEA Registration # BA 685875 2002
Member of American College of Chest Physicians 2000
Fellow of American College of Chest Physicians. 2003
Member of American Society of Internal Medicine. 1997
Member of American Medical Association. 1997
Fellow of American College of Physicians. 1997
Member of Society of Critical Care Medicine. 2000
Member of American Thoracic Society. 2000
Member of Missouri Thoracic Society. 2000
Member of American Academy of Sleep Medicine. 2000
Member of Indian Medical Association. 1988
Member of Kerala Medicos Association. 1988
RESEARCH:
Case report on Pneumococcal Osteomyelitis of vertebrae in a patient with Multiple myeloma.
How common is normal anion gap in an ICU population? – Case Study.
Comparative study on the efficacy of treatment with different doses of Flagyl for Clostridium difficile diarrhea.
Incidence of Candidal diarrhea in elderly hospitalized patients in comparison with Clostridium difficile diarrhea.
Case report on Pulmonary hypertension in a patient with AIDS.
Case study on incidence of Salmonella Senftenberg outbreak at KJMC.
Case presentation on Complications of Multiple Sclerosis.
Nasogastric and Gastric Administration of Lansoprazole:Bioavailability and pH Control in Acutely ill Patients.
Astelin Nasal spray- Is it an alternative to steroid nasal spray in patients wearing CPAP masks for Obstructive sleep apnea?
Effect of heated humidification on the incidence of oral air leaks in sleep apnea patients on nasal CPAP; a prospective randomized control study.
Non Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in the weaning of patients with respiratory failure secondary to COPD: a randomized control study.
To confirm the effectiveness of a new weaning mode of mechanical ventilation using Nasal Positive Pressure Ventilation.
CLINICAL SKILLS:
Skilled in placement of Triple lumen catheters, Swan-Ganz catheters, Arterial lines, PICC lines, Dialysis catheters, Chest tubes including Thal Chest tubes and PleurX Catheters and Cook pigtail catheter placements.
Skilled in Mechanical Ventilator Operations including Airway pressure release ventilation, Jet and Oscillation ventilators.
Skilled in Intubations and Bronchoscopies including transbronchial biopsies, Wang needle biopsies and Fluroscopy guided biopsies.
Skilled in Thoracentesis, Joint aspirations, Skin biopsies, Lumbar punctures, and Paracentesis.
Skilled in placement of Percutaneous Tracheostomies.
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Sleep Medicine (Obstructive sleep apnea especially) and Interventional Pulmonology (Laser therapy, Stent applications and Medical Videoscopic thoracoscopy)
CONTINUED MEDICAL EDUCATION:
Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine-Board Review Course February 2005
Stanford School of Sleep Medicine-Board Review Course February 2005
American Academy of Sleep Medicine-Advanced February 2005
Sleep Medicine Course
American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition- January 2005
Clinical Nutrition week, Interdisciplinary Review Course
School of Clinical Polysomnography-Laboratory November 2004
Methodology Course
American Thoracic Society, Annual Conference May 2003
ACCP Critical Care Board Review Course August 2003
American College of Chest Physicians-Chest 2003 October 2003
Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine-Board Review Course February 2003
Stanford School of Sleep Medicine-Board Review Course February 2003
ACCP Sepsis Conference May 2003
ACCP Pulmonary Board Review Course August 2002
American College of Chest Physicians-Chest 2001 October 2001
HOSPITAL COMMITTEES:
Member of Infectious Disease Committee, 2003
Citrus Memorial Health System, Inverness, Florida
Member of Peer Review Committee, 2004
Medical and Surgical Department
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center,
Crystal River, Florida
Member of Performance Improvement Committee 2004-present
Citrus Memorial Health System, Inverness, FL
Member of Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee 2005-present
Citrus Memorial Health System, Inverness, FL
Member of Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center,
Crystal River, FL
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
Member, Church development Committee 2003-present
St. Gregorios Orthodox Syrian Church
Tampa, Florida
Member of Executive Committee 2003-present
St. Gregorios Orthodox Syrian Church
Tampa, Florida
HONORS:
Ranked in the top ten percentile candidates in the American Board of Internal Medicine diplomate Examination.
Ranked in the top ten percentile candidates in the American Board of Pulmonary Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine Board Certification Examination.
Ranked in the top ten percentile candidates in the American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care subspecialty Board Examination.
Chief Resident at Internal Medicine Residency.
Accumulated a 4.0 GPA in all the basic and clinical sciences at Medical School.
Best outgoing resident at Internal Medicine Residency.
National Merit Scholar and recipient of NCERT Merit Scholarship, State and District Merit Scholarships.
Ranked in the top 2% in the All India Medical Entrance Examination and Kerala Medical Entrance Examination.
Delegate of Committee of Interns and Residents during Residency and Fellowship programs.
VISA STATUS: Citizen of United States of America.
